3 Grams to Cups
What 3 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
3 grams is about 1⅛ teaspoons of all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoons of granulated sugar, or ⅝ teaspoons of butter — 0.02 of a US cup of flour. At this size spoons are easier to read than cup fractions.
There is no single answer to how many cups 3 grams is — it depends entirely on what you are measuring, because grams weigh and cups fill.
It also depends on whose cup you mean. A US cup is 236.6 ml; the metric cup used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada is 250 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more. Both columns are given below.
At this size spoons are easier to read than cup fractions: 3 g of flour is about 1⅛ teaspoons, and the table below gives both.
3 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.384 | 1.15 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.369 | 1.11 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.48 | 1.44 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.72 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.218 | 0.655 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.213 | 0.64 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.211 | 0.634 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.214 | 0.643 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.222 | 0.667 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.203 | 0.608 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.197 | 0.59 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.202 | 0.605 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.009 | 0.008 | 0.141 | 0.424 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.149 | 0.447 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.565 | 1.69 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.282 | 0.847 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.533 | 1.6 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.259 | 0.778 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.444 | 1.33 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.186 | 0.558 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.207 | 0.621 |
- 3 grams of all-purpose flour is 0.02 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of bread flour is 0.02 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of cake flour is 0.03 cup in a US cup, or 0.03 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of whole wheat flour is 0.03 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of almond flour is 0.03 cup in a US cup, or 0.03 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of white granulated sugar is 0.01 cup in a US cup, or 0.01 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 0.01 cup in a US cup, or 0.01 cup in a metric cup.
- 3 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 0.03 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
3 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 3 g |
| Milligrams | 3,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.0030 kg |
| Ounces | 0.11 oz |
| Pounds | 0.01 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 0.026 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 3 grams of flour?
3 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1⅛ teaspoons, or 0.02 of a US cup. At this size a spoon measure is easier to read than a cup fraction.
How many cups is 3 grams of sugar?
3 grams of granulated sugar is about ¾ teaspoons, or 0.01 of a US cup.
Is 3 grams the same number of cups in the UK and the US?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup — used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — is 250 ml, about 5.7% larger. 3 g of flour is 0.02 cup in the US but 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 3 grams?
3 grams is 0.11 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.